iOS

iOS — previously known as iPhone OS — is the operating system that powers Apple's iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, and Apple TV. Developed in absolutely secrecy for over two years, iPhone OS 1.0 was first demonstrated to the public in January of 2007 by Steve Jobs on the original iPhone, and shipped in June of that year. iPhone OS 2.0 shipped in July of 2008 and featured both enterprise improvements and the App Store. iPhone OS 3.0 shipped in June of 2009 and included Push Notifications and Voice Control. In January of 2010 Steve Jobs showed off a special version, iPhone OS 3.2, optimized to run on the iPad. iPhone OS 4.0 - later renamed iOS 4 - shipped in October of 2010 with multitasking and FaceTime. iOS 5 shipped in October of 2011 with iCloud and Siri. iOS 6 shipped in September of 2012 with Apple Maps and Passbook. iOS 7 shipped in September of 2013 with an all-new design and features like Control Center.

iOS 8 is currently under development and is expected to be shown off at WWDC 2014 this June.

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Even though they look the same, there are some big differences under the hood between the second and third generation Apple TV. Users are starting to feel the pinch: The newest Apple TV software release isn't supported on the second-gen Apple TV. Does this spell the end of the line for that model...

iOS 8.0.2 will be arriving in the next few days and it'll fix the iOS 8.0.1 bugs bugs that caused loss of Touch ID and cellular service on the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. That's according to a knowledge base article just now posted on Apple.com:
We are also preparing iOS 8.0.2 with a fix for...

Apple has now pulled its iOS 8.0.1 software update from circulation, after a ton of reports hit the Internet that said the first update to iOS 8 crippled Touch ID and cellular service on the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.
While the iOS 8.0.1 update was supposed to fix a number of bugs that had...

Apple has just released iOS 8.0.1, a bug fix update for iOS 8. Unfortunately, while the full binary installed from iTunes worked fine, the bit-differential file installed over-the-air via Software Update has left some iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus with Touch ID and cellular connection issues. Apple...

Update: If you've already updated, here's how to restore in iTunes and fix iOS 8.0.1 Touch ID and cell issues. If you haven't, Apple has pulled iOS 8.0.1 — even if it shows as available on your phone, don't do it.
Do not install the recently-released iOS 8.0.1 update, especially if you have an...

Update 1: Getting lots of reports of Touch ID and cell service issues after the 8.0.1 update. If you don't need it now, wait while everyone else troubleshoots.
Update 2: If you've already updated, here's how to restore in iTunes and fix iOS 8.0.1 Touch ID and cell issues
Just a week after it...

The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus both come equipped with brand new Retina HD displays that can show more content on them than ever. However, just like computer screens, some folks prefer sacrificing seeing more on the screen in favor of actually being able to see it, even if it means sacrificing on...

There are lots of great photo editing apps available for the iPhone. However, no matter how great they are, you still have to edit in multiple apps at times in order to get the results you want. iOS 8 is aiming to change all that by using the built-in Photos app as a central hub for editing tools...

The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are the latest in a line of Apple phones stretching back to the original in 2007. Year after year, release after release, they've grown bigger, faster, more powerful, and better. You can see it in the specs and feel it in the experience. Now, some people believe...

If you have iOS 8, you have the ability to share all your iTunes purchases with other members of your household with Family Sharing. After you've setup and enabled Family Sharing all you've got to do is invite people. And if you're on the receiving end, you've just got to accept the invitation to...

Apple may have just released iOS 8 to the world less than a year ago but a new report claims to have gotten a hold of the change log of bug fixes that will be part of iOS 8.0.1, the first update for the OS since its launch.
MacRumors claims to have gotten a hold of the change log for iOS 8.0.1...

Apple recently released iOS 8 and now the company has shared some details on just how the update is performing with regards to platform penetration. According to data from Apple, 46 percent of consumers have updated to iOS 8.
As of September 21, while iOS 8 sits comfortably on 46 percent, iOS...

Family Sharing in iOS 8 makes it easy to share a lot more than just App Store and iTunes purchases. One of the biggest headaches for many families is coordinating schedules. From soccer practices to ballet recitals to a night without the kids, Family Sharing can also help you make sure everyone's...

Skype for iPhone just got an update to version 5.5 that has enabled interactive notifications in iOS 8. The update allows users to take advantage of the enhanced notification actions, including declining calls, composing responses, and more — all right from the notification.
Since Skype...

One of the most popular new features of iOS 8 is the ability to use custom third party keyboards on your iPhone and iPad. Once you find the perfect keyboard for you, odds are you'll want it to be your go-to default for everything. Luckily, there's an easy way to set it as your default so you don'...

Handoff and Wi-Fi calling are two new features of iOS 8 (and the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus). Unfortunately they don't play very well together. If you've run into problems getting Handoff to work right after trying Wi-Fi calling, here's how to fix it.
Handoff is a new set of iOS 8 and OS X...

Wi-Fi calling is a new feature of iOS 8 that's available initially to T-Mobile customers in the United States and EE customers in the U.K. What's more, it's coming to other carriers in the coming months. It lets your iPhone make and receive calls using Wi-Fi instead of depending on your carrier's...

The launch of iOS 8 brought with it the launch of iCloud Drive, and... a whole lot of confusion. Apple stated during the WWDC keynote that while iCloud Drive was coming to both the Mac and iOS, there would not be a standalone iCloud Drive app. That's not a problem with OS X Yosemite because it's...

Continuity and Handoff are both new iOS 8 features that make for a more seamless experience than ever when it comes to using multiple devices. Continuity lets you answer phone calls that come in on your iPhone on your iPad, and soon on your Mac as well through Yosemite. Handoff, one of the major...

One of the first things many people noticed yesterday after upgrading to iOS 8 was that the Camera Roll and Photo Stream sections in the Photos app were completely missing. This left many people confused and alarmed as to where their Camera Roll photos went, and understandably so. However, your...